Unlike some other forms of dementia, Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive brain disease that affects millions of people around the world. If you're reading this, it's likely that you or…
As our parents age, we're often forced to take on the role of caregiver. It's not easy to watch them decline, but it's even harder when they need more help…
| Your Nurse Advocate Consulting Music has been an essential part of our lives since the beginning of human civilization. Whether it's played in the background during a yoga session…
As we continue our series on the top 10 fears of baby boomers, we move to the next two fears. The fear losing their independence and the fear of getting dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. Do you ever feel like you're aging way too fast? It seems like just the other day you were a carefree youngster, and now here you are, dealing with all sorts of new fears. You're not alone! A lot of baby boomers are struggling with fears related to getting older.
This is one conversation no one wants to have with their aging parent. “Dad (or Mom), I don’t think you should be driving your car any longer”. “Please consider as…
Do you find yourself feeling frustrated and at a loss for how to respond when an aging parent starts talking about something that has clearly been bothering them? Or do…
PLUS 15 Ways You Can Keep Your Brain Fit as You Age. As we get older, we are concerned with forgetting things. Is this a normal sign of aging or is…
A lot of baby boomers are wondering what they should be concerned about when it comes to their health. The answer is that there are many different things to be…
n today's society, the elderly are often considered a burden and a drain on society. The middle class elderly population is the most underserved population in healthcare and they often struggle to receive care due to their lack of financial resources. Working hard to set aside even a small nest egg for retirement keeps them from gaining access to some of the services available to keep them safe at home.
As patient advocates Linda and I both have experience with working in Hospice. What we find is that most people are afraid of Hospice and feel this is a service…
